Pronunciation: /hiːv/
noun an act of lifting or pulling with great effort
A1 She gave a heave to the heavy box and lifted it onto the shelf.
A2 The heave of the ship made me feel seasick.
B1 With a heave, he pushed the door open and entered the room.
B2 The heave of the crowd pushed me towards the stage.
C1 The heave of emotions overwhelmed him as he watched the sunset.
C2 The heave of the earthquake caused widespread destruction in the city.
verb to lift or haul with great effort
A1 Heave the heavy box onto the shelf.
A2 She heaved a sigh of relief when she finished her exam.
B1 The sailors heaved the anchor out of the water.
B2 With great effort, he heaved the boulder out of the way.
C1 The weightlifter heaved the barbell above his head with ease.
C2 The workers heaved the massive beam into place with precision.
formal The sailors had to heave the heavy anchor out of the water.
informal He had to heave the box up the stairs all by himself.
slang She heaved her lunch after the roller coaster ride.
figurative His heart heaved with emotion as he watched his daughter walk down the aisle.
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